Sterling Kush by Plantformers

Sterling Kush strain photo
Type indica/sativaFlower ±67 daysCross Blueberry × El Nino

Sterling Kush, from breeder Plantformers, is an indica-leaning strain descended from Blueberry × El Nino. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 67 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Sterling Kush grows against.

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BreederPlantformers
Typeindica/sativa
Flowering time±67 days
EnvironmentOutdoors
LineageBlueberry × El Nino

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Ancestry Pedigree

Blueberry
DJ Short
Blueberry Line
Unknown or Legendary
Temple Flo
DJ Short
Floral Line
Unknown or Legendary
Purple Thai
Unknown or Legendary
Highland Oxacan Gold
Unknown or Legendary
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Chocolate Thai
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
HTAF
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
El Nino
Green House Seeds
Original Haze
Cultivators Choice
Haze
Unknown or Legendary
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
India Sativa
Original Strains
Super Skunk
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
The Seed Bank
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
White Widow
Green House Seeds
White Widow
De Sjamaan
Brazil Sativa
Original Strains
India Indica
Original Strains
OG Kush
Clone Only Strains
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Chem Dawg
Unknown or Legendary
Indica
Original Strains

Growing Sterling Kush: what to expect

As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Blueberry or El Nino will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.

Sterling Kush FAQ

How long does Sterling Kush take to flower?

Sterling Kush typically flowers in around 67 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Sterling Kush an indica or a sativa?

Sterling Kush is listed as indica/sativa.

What are the parents of Sterling Kush?

Sterling Kush was bred from Blueberry × El Nino by Plantformers.

What environment does Sterling Kush like?

Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.

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